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    This Weeks Flight for Wednesday 24th April 2024 finds us in the USA flying from Grand Canyon National Park (KGCN) and will follow the might Colorado River and the Grand Canyon to Boulder City (KBVU). There are a number of T&G's along the route at pilot's discretion.Flight created by YMA555 Aircraft: Capable of 150 kias Comms: Tune Radio to 122.80MHz - Unless Advised by ATC or further detailed hereunder .Flight Plan: Link Suggested Altitude: Follow flight plan or just follow the Colorado River Distance: 199nm Weather: Real time weather, fair weather if conditions are not suitable for VFR Flying. Flight Plan:(KGCN-KBVU)< Just click on this link for Flight Plan for .fms and .pln BELOW: MAP OF ROUTE THANKS FOR FLYING VATPAC WORLD DISCOVERY FLIGHTS
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    This Weeks Flight for Wednesday 17th April 2024 takes us to Zimbabwe departing Kariba (FVKB) over Lake Kariba with a T&G at Binga (FVBI) then following the Zambesi River flying over the famous Victoria Falls and arriving at Victoria Falls Int'l (FVFA). Flight created by YMA555 Aircraft: Time to dust off that KingAir or similar aircraft capable of 180 kias Comms: Tune Radio to 122.80MHz - Unless Advised by ATC or further detailed hereunder Flight Route: Link Weather: Real time weather, fair weather if conditions are not suitable for VFR Flying. Flight Plan:(FVKB-FVFA)< Just click on this link for Flight Plan for .fms and .pln BELOW: MAP OF ROUTE THANKS FOR FLYING VATPAC WORLD DISCOVERY FLIGHTS
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    NB: Daylight Savings ended on 7th April so World Discovery Flights now commence 1930 AEST (0930Z) This Weeks Flight on 10th April 2024 is a flight around the Spanish Baeleric Islands of Majorca and Minorca. The flight departs Ses Salines (LESF) located on the southern section of the island of Majorca and will basically circumnavigate the island anti clockwise albeit with a discretionary additional leg to the smaller island of Minorca to the east with a few T&G's on route. The flight will arrive at the well known capital of Palma, Majorca (LEPA) Flight suggested by Dan McKee YMA555 Aircraft Suggested: Capable of 150 kias Comms: Unicom 122.80 unless instructed by ATC Flight Details LINK Weather: Real time weather, fair weather if conditions are not suitable. Flight Plan:(LESF-LEPA)< Just click on this link for Flight Plan for GPS
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    This Weeks Flight for Wednesday 3rd April 2024 takes us to the Caribbean flying an island hop from Point-a-Pitre in French Gaudeloupe (TFFR) to the famous Princess Juliana Int'l in the Netherland Antilles (TNCM). Highlights will be two of the most dangerous airfields in the world, Gustaf III Airport (TFFJ) on St Barthelemy Island with a very steep arrival and the other being Juancho E. Yrausquin Airport on the island of SABA which is only 400 metres in length. Approaches in to Gustaf III Airport (TFFJ) can use either rwy 10 (left hand pattern) or rwy 28 (also left hand pattern). The arrival using rwy 10 is very steep which makes it quite dangerous. NB: rwy 28 can only be used for full stop arrivals so any T&G's will have to use rwy 10, the steep one). Airport is open to all traffic however note aircraft type required. Refer link for details. Approaches into SABA (TNCS) can use either rwy 12 (Lefthand pattern) or Rwy 30 (Right hand pattern). Runways both have an “X” at each end however this just represents the fact that the airport is closed to all but specific licenced traffic. Refer link for details. Flight created by YMA555 Aircraft: Capable of 150 kias and STOL with reverse prop capability to assist stopping i.e. Twin Otter, C208 or the like. Comms: Tune Radio to 122.80MHz - Unless Advised by ATC or further detailed hereunder Flight Route: Link Weather: Real time weather, fair weather if conditions are not suitable for VFR Flying. Flight Plan:(TFFR-TNCM)< Just click on this link for Flight Plan for .fms and .pln BELOW: MAP OF ROUTE THANKS FOR FLYING VATPAC WORLD DISCOVERY FLIGHTS
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    No cajones eh? Sounds like a challenge to me!
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  9. Cross the Land is expanding! Join us for the inaugural edition of Cross the Land: Asia Pacific. For this event, we will be travelling Northbound, from the East Coast of Australia, to South East Asia. Don't miss out on this premier long haul event! https://ctl.vatsim.net/ Event Details: For this event, aircraft can fly from either Melbourne, Sydney or Brisbane to Jakarta, Manila or Kota Kinabalu! Enjoy a long haul flight or show off your controlling skills as CTL takes over Australia! Event Timing: Cross the Land: Asia Pacific will run from 0200z - 1400z. The event will have specified slots for each flight, and aircraft are expected to depart within the allocated windows to ensure ATC coverage. YMML: 0245z - 0645z YSSY: 0245z - 0645z YPDN: 0600z - 0930z Route: Pilots looking to fly during this event should book via the Cross the Land Booking Website. This will assist ATC and the Events Team with the expected traffic load, and allowing of scaling for this event. YSSY > WIII: KADOM A576 AS A587 ONOXA G326 BLI T4 FARIZ T6 KURUS YSSY > WBKK: RIC UH226 ENPAG T74 TN J251 DN M768 BRU YSSY > RPLL: RIC H530 SURVO R340 AMN R590 COT B472 IBAGO YMML> WIII: NEVIS H345 AD A585 IPKON YMML> WBKK: KEPPA UH336 NATYA J19 BHI T25 TNK J30 TN J251 DN M768 BRU YMML> RPLL: KEPPA UH336 NATYA J19 BHI T25 TNK J30 TN J251 DN A461 AMN R590 COT B472 IBAGO YPDN> WIII: JULIE UQ320 VIROB UQ200 KILIK A458 KPG W33 WGP W43 AGUNG W34 SBR M766 IMU YPDN> WBKK: OCTOB UQ61 AVMAN M768 BRU YPDN> RPLL: CTOB A461 AMN R590 COT B472 IOO TR14 KLO TR19 MINOR B473 LAIYA Note: Expect delays if not flying VATSIM provided routes, or if you do not have a booking. Additional Note: Pilots are requested to follow their slot times, to assist with ATC being able to provide you with an appropriate service. Charts: VATPAC charts are available here: https://vats.im/pac/charts. ATC: Controllers interested in controlling the event are encouraged to submit their ATC Applications here. Applications will remain open until three days before the event (11APR24), after which the roster will be released and available for viewing. Below is a list of positions that will be opened during this event. Login Identifier: Radio Callsign: Frequency: SY_DEL Sydney Delivery 133.800 SY_GND Sydney Ground 126.500 SY-E_GND* Sydney Ground 121.700 SY-C_GND* Sydney Coordinator 127.600 SY_TWR Sydney Tower 120.500 SY-E_TWR* Sydney Tower 124.700 SY_APP Sydney Approach 124.400 SY_DEP* Sydney Departures 123.000 ML_DEL Melbourne Delivery 127.200 ML_GND Melbourne Ground 121.700 ML_TWR Melbourne Tower 120.500 ML_APP Melbourne Approach 132.000 DN_DEL Darwin Delivery 126.800 DN_GND Darwin Ground 121.800 DN_TWR Darwin Tower 133.100 DN_APP Darwin Approach 125.200 ML-KAT_CTR* Melbourne Centre 133.500 ML-BKE_CTR* Melbourne Centre 128.200 ML-YWE_CTR Melbourne Centre 134.325 ML-MUN_CTR* Melbourne Centre 132.600 ML-TBD_CTR Melbourne Centre 123.050 ML-ASP_CTR (EXT WRA) Melbourne Centre 128.850 ML-FOR_CTR (EXT WAR)* Melbourne Centre 132.700 ML-OLW_CTR Melbourne Centre 134.000 ML-INE_FSS Brisbane Radio 123.650 BN-KIY_CTR* Brisbane Centre 133.400 BN-TRT_CTR Brisbane Centre 133.200 BN-MDE_CTR* Brisbane Centre 133.000 BN-WEG_CTR* Brisbane Centre 132.450 BN-ISA_CTR* Brisbane Centre 125.200 BN-ARA_CTR* Brisbane Centre 133.700 BN-STR_CTR* Brisbane Centre 134.400 Non-Standard positions* will be available for opening depending on traffic levels. They may only be opened once all of the Standard positions are filled. Please follow the requirements set in the Air Traffic Services Policy to open a Non-Standard Position. A rough schedule for when ATC is needed is shown below. Please note that this is dependant on the number of pilot bookings, and the number of controller applications. * Black text is the first and last CTOT's for each field ** Red text is when ATC are estimated to be needed from, instead of on the hour. Scenery: YSSY – Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport: Payware – FlyTampa v2 (FSX/P3D) Payware – FlyTampa (MSFS) Payware – TaiModels (X-Plane) Freeware – AVSIM (FSX/P3D) YMML - Melbourne: Payware - Orbx (FSX/P3D) Payware – Orbx (MSFS) Freeware - Flightsim.to (MSFS) YPDN - Darwin: Payware – MFSG (FSX/P3D) Freeware – AVSIM (FSX) Note: X-Plane Gateway default scenery is most up to date.
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    Simulation Date/Time: Current date set to daylight. Weather: Real World / Fair weather if real world is unsuitable for VFR operations. If not using live weather, please be mindful of others who are using live weather and will be taking off and landing into the wind. Distance: 114 nm Est Flight Time: approx 75 min Aircraft: Cessna 172 or similar aircraft capable of 100 kias. Altitude: Remain in Class G airspace outside Cairns CTR. See waypoint notes below. Flight plan File as: YCGO YSMT YHTN ATH YATH LMGE GOV PFRM EDT EARV KOPP MARQ BRIN REDL CBLT SMIF YKS YBCS GPS flight plan is available for FSX/P3D .pln, MFS2020 .pln, X-Plane .fms and Little Navmap. Navigation: Pilots are encouraged to navigate visually. For those less familiar the GPS flight plan is the recommended method of navigation. Communications Australia uses CTAF (Common Traffic Advisory Frequency) for radio comms at uncontrolled airfields. During an event, Pilots are requested to broadcast intentions on the published CTAF. Pilots should also be aware that it is a VATSIM CoC (Code of Conduct) requirement that all pilots at uncontrolled airfields should monitor UNICOM on 122.800. Pilots should ensure that at least one of their radios (COM 2 being the most likely) is tuned to receive UNICOM transmissions in addition to transmitting and receiving on the published CTAF. Pilots also should read this post regarding the implications of using VATSIM UNICOM for CTAF. It provides some insight into potential pitfalls for the unwary when monitoring 122.80 in a CTAF environment. Scenery Due to the plethora of simulation platforms now being used, scenery is left to the discretion of each pilot. Flight details CHILLAGOE [YCGO] Takeoff elev: 1123 rwy: 17/35 asphalt CTAF: 126.7 Tune DME to Cairns VOR/DME (CS 113.0) Not above 8500 ft to 36 DME CS ALMADEN overfly - visual along the Burke Development Road SUNNYMOUNT {YSMT] T&G - visual along the Burke Development Road elev: 1961 rwy: 11/29 grass CTAF: 126.7 IRVINEBANK overfly - visual along Herberton-Petford Road HERBERTON [YHTN] T&G - visual along Herberton-Petford Road elev: 2715 rwy: 16/34 grass CTAF: 126.7 Not above 6500 ft within 36 DME CS ATHERTON [ATH] overfly - visual along Atherton-Herberton Road ATHERTON [YATH] T&G - adjacent VFR waypoint elev: 2460 rwy: 15/33 grass CTAF: 126.7 LAKE BARRINE overfly not above 6500 ft - visual along the Gillies Highway Not above 4500 ft within 22 DME CS LITTLE MULGRAVE RIVER [LMGE] overfly not above 6500 ft - visual along the Gillies Highway GORDONVALE [GOV] overfly not above 2500 ft - visual along the Gillies Highway *** Inbound reporting point *** Note: Cairns may be controlled top down by Brisbane Centre. If ATC is active, follow the Western VFR Corridor until instructed to turn base. Remain west of the Bruce Highway/Cairns Western Arterial Road/Captain Cook Highway. Not above 3500 ft within 12 DME CS PALM FARM [PFRM] overfly - visual west of the Bruce Highway Not above 1000 ft within 7 DME CS or as instructed by ATC. EDMONTON [EDT] overfly - visual west of the Bruce Highway If ATC is active, do not proceed until given circuit instructions. If Runway 33 is in use, expect left base after Edmonton. EARLVILLE [EARV] overfly - visual west of the Bruce Highway KOPPEN PARK [KOPP] overfly - visual west of the Cairns Western Arterial Road MARONI'S QUARRY [MARQ] overfly - visual west of the Cairns Western Arterial Road BRINSMEAD [BRIN] overfly - visual west of the Cairns Western Arterial Road REDLYNCH [REDL] overfly - visual west of the Cairns Western Arterial Road CABLEWAY TERMINAL [CBLT] overfly - visual west of the Cairns Western Arterial Road If Runway 15 is in use, expect right base after Cableway Terminal. Remain west of the Captain Cook Highway until given instructions to turn base. SMITHFIELD [SMIF] overfly - visual west of the Captain Cook Highway YORKEYS KNOB [YKS] overfly - visual towards the coast or as directed by ATC CAIRNS [YBCS] Land - visual along the coast or as directed by ATC elev: 10 rwy: 15/33 asphalt TWR: 124.9 VOR/DME: CS 113.0 NDB: CS 364 Charts
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    Simulation Date/Time: Current date set to daylight. Weather: Real World / Fair weather if real world is unsuitable for VFR operations. If not using live weather, please be mindful of others who are using live weather and will be taking off and landing into the wind. Distance: 137 nm Est Flight Time: approx 75 min Aircraft: Cessna 172 or similar aircraft capable of 120 kias. Altitude: Remain in Class G airspace outside Cairns CTR. See waypoint notes below. Flight plan File as: YBCS YKS TRIN BUCP WAT PTD MMA MMY YYAK YMBA YDIM YCGO GPS flight plan is available for FSX/P3D .pln, MFS2020 .pln, X-Plane .fms and Little Navmap. Navigation: Pilots are encouraged to navigate visually. For those less familiar the GPS flight plan is the recommended method of navigation. Communications Australia uses CTAF (Common Traffic Advisory Frequency) for radio comms at uncontrolled airfields. During an event, Pilots are requested to broadcast intentions on the published CTAF. Pilots should also be aware that it is a VATSIM CoC (Code of Conduct) requirement that all pilots at uncontrolled airfields should monitor UNICOM on 122.800. Pilots should ensure that at least one of their radios (COM 2 being the most likely) is tuned to receive UNICOM transmissions in addition to transmitting and receiving on the published CTAF. Pilots also should read this post regarding the implications of using VATSIM UNICOM for CTAF. It provides some insight into potential pitfalls for the unwary when monitoring 122.80 in a CTAF environment. Scenery Due to the plethora of simulation platforms now being used, scenery is left to the discretion of each pilot. Flight details CAIRNS [YBCS] Takeoff elev: 10 rwy: 15/33 asphalt TWR: 124.9 VOR/DME: CS 113.0 NDB: CS 364 NOTE: Cairns may be controlled top down by Brisbane Centre. Tune DME to Cairns VOR/DME. Not above 1000 ft within 12 DME CS or as directed by ATC. YORKEYS KNOB [YKS] overfly not above 1000 ft or as directed by ATC - visual along the coast TRINITY BEACH [TRIN] overfly not above 1000 ft or as directed by ATC - visual along the coast BUCHAN POINT [BUCP] overfly not above 1000 ft or as directed by ATC - visual along the coast Not above 2500 ft within 22 DME CS WANGETTI [WAT] overfly not above 2500 ft - visual along the coast Not above 4500 ft within 36 DME CS PORT DOUGLAS [PTD] overfly not above 4500 ft - visual along the coast MOSSMAN [MMA] overfly not above 4500 ft - visual along the coast MOUNT MOLLOY [MMY] overfly not above 4500 ft - visual along Mossman-Mount Molloy Road YALKULKA [YYAK] T&G - visual along the Mulligan Highway elev: 1270 rwy: 18/36 asphalt CTAF: 126.7 MAREEBA [YMBA] T&G - visual along the Mulligan Highway elev: 1564 rwy: 10/28 asphalt CTAF: 126.7 Not above 8500 ft beyond 36 DME CS DIMBULAH [YDIM] T&G - visual along Mareeba-Dimbulah Road elev: 1550 rwy: 14/32 dirt CTAF: 126.7 PETFORD overfly - visual along the Burke Development Road ALMADEN overfly - visual along the Burke Development Road CHILLAGOE [YCGO] Land - visual along the Burke Development Road elev: 1123 rwy: 17/35 asphalt CTAF: 126.7 Charts
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    This weeks flight for 27th March 2024 finds us in Alaska flying from Kenai Muni (PAEN) to Sparrevohn (PASV). Sparrevohn is a closed USAF Rader Base but is still an active LRRS Long Range Radar Site with an airstrip. If you are concerned about being a military site you can divert approx 20nm north to Lime River camp (23AK). All these airfields are to the west of Anchorage. This flight takes us through (or over if you havn't got the cajones) the Merrill Pass (Waypoint 04) in plan across the Alaska Range. There is a good chance that the real weather will make this a challenging flight depending upon the cloud layer. Aircraft Suggested: Any GA capable of 130 kias. Comms: Unicom 122.80 unless instructed by ATC Flight Details: LINK Weather: Real time weather, fair weather if conditions are not suitable. Flight Plan:(PAEN-PASV)< Just click on this link for Flight Plan for MSFS and XP
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    This weeks flight for 20th March 2024 finds us in Scotland flying from Kirkwall (EGPA) in the Orkneys to Unst (EGPW) in the Shetlands. On departing Kirkwall there is a T&G at Westray and then Papa Westray. These two “airports” comprise the shortest scheduled passenger flight in the world averaging a one minute flight time and is operated by Loganair. After this T&G there are discretionary T&G's along the route includuing the airport at Lerwick which is now famous in the BBC police series “Shetland”. Aircraft Suggested: Any GA capable of 150 kias. Comms: Unicom 122.80 unless instructed by ATC Flight Details: LINK Weather: Real time weather, fair weather if conditions are not suitable. Flight Plan:(EGPA-EGPW)< Just click on this link for Flight Plan for MSFS and XP
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    Simulation Date/Time: Current date set to daylight. Weather: Real World / Fair weather if real world is unsuitable for VFR operations. If not using live weather, please be mindful of others who are using live weather and will be taking off and landing into the wind. Distance: 143 nm Est Flight Time: approx 75 min Aircraft: Cessna 172 or similar aircraft capable of 120 kias. Altitude: Not above FL125. Suggested 3500 ft. Flight plan File as: YGDI YMOR YBGY YWRL YINO YIVL GPS flight plan is available for FSX/P3D .pln, MFS2020 .pln, X-Plane .fms and Little Navmap. Navigation: Pilots are encouraged to navigate visually. For those less familiar the GPS flight plan is the recommended method of navigation. Communications Australia uses CTAF (Common Traffic Advisory Frequency) for radio comms at uncontrolled airfields. During an event, Pilots are requested to broadcast intentions on the published CTAF. Pilots should also be aware that it is a VATSIM CoC (Code of Conduct) requirement that all pilots at uncontrolled airfields should monitor UNICOM on 122.800. Pilots should ensure that at least one of their radios (COM 2 being the most likely) is tuned to receive UNICOM transmissions in addition to transmitting and receiving on the published CTAF. Pilots also should read this post regarding the implications of using VATSIM UNICOM for CTAF. It provides some insight into potential pitfalls for the unwary when monitoring 122.80 in a CTAF environment. Scenery Due to the plethora of simulation platforms now being used, scenery is left to the discretion of each pilot. Note: it is recommended that X-Plane 12 users download the latest version of Ashford from Gateway to correct runway elevation. Flight details GOONDIWINDI [YGDI] Takeoff yelev: 933 rwy: 04/22 asphalt rwy: 12/20 clay CTAF: 126.7 MOREE [YMOR] T&G - visual along the Newell Highway elev: 701 rwy: 01/19 asphalt rwy: 05/23 gravel CTAF: 126.7 BINIGUY [YBGY] T&G - visual along the Gwydir Highway elev: 785 rwy: 01/19 grass CTAF: 126.7 WARIALDA [YWRL] T&G - visual along the Gwydir Highway elev: 1140 rwy: 09/27 dirt CTAF: 126.7 INVERELL NORTH [YINO] T&G - visual along the Gwydir Highway elev: 2282 rwy: 09/27 dirt CTAF: 126.7 INVERELL [YIVL] Land - visual along Bundarra Road elev: 2669 rwy: 16/34 asphalt rwy: 04/22 dirt CTAF: 126.7 Chart
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    Simulation Date/Time: Current date set to daylight. Weather: Real World / Fair weather if real world is unsuitable for VFR operations. If not using live weather, please be mindful of others who are using live weather and will be taking off and landing into the wind. Distance: 131 nm Est Flight Time: approx 75 min Aircraft: Cessna 172 or similar aircraft capable of 110 kias. Altitude: Not above FL125. Suggested 3500 ft. Flight plan File as: YIVL YINO YASF YTEX YILW YGDI GPS flight plan is available for FSX/P3D .pln, MFS2020 .pln, X-Plane .fms and Little Navmap. Navigation: Pilots are encouraged to navigate visually. For those less familiar the GPS flight plan is the recommended method of navigation. Communications Australia uses CTAF (Common Traffic Advisory Frequency) for radio comms at uncontrolled airfields. During an event, Pilots are requested to broadcast intentions on the published CTAF. Pilots should also be aware that it is a VATSIM CoC (Code of Conduct) requirement that all pilots at uncontrolled airfields should monitor UNICOM on 122.800. Pilots should ensure that at least one of their radios (COM 2 being the most likely) is tuned to receive UNICOM transmissions in addition to transmitting and receiving on the published CTAF. Pilots also should read this post regarding the implications of using VATSIM UNICOM for CTAF. It provides some insight into potential pitfalls for the unwary when monitoring 122.80 in a CTAF environment. Scenery Due to the plethora of simulation platforms now being used, scenery is left to the discretion of each pilot. Note: it is recommended that X-Plane 12 users download the latest version of Ashford from Gateway to correct runway elevation. Flight details INVERELL [YIVL] Takeoff elev: 2669 rwy: 16/34 asphalt rwy: 04/22 dirt CTAF: 126.7 INVERELL NORTH [YINO] T&G - visual along Bundarra Road elev: 2282 rwy: 09/27 dirt CTAF: 126.7 ASHFORD [YASF] T&G - visual along Ashford Road elev: 1532 rwy: 08/26 gravel CTAF: 126.7 TEXAS [YTEX] T&G - visual along Bonshaw Road and Bruxner Way elev: 979 rwy: 09/27 dirt CTAF: 126.7 INGLEWOOD [YILW] T&G - visual along Inglewood-Texas Road elev: 933 rwy: 06/24 asphalt rwy: 08/26 grass CTAF: 126.7 GOONDIWINDI [YGDI] Land - visual along the Cunningham Highwa yelev: 933 rwy: 04/22 asphalt rwy: 12/20 clay CTAF: 126.7 Chart
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    This weeks flight for 13th March 2024 finds us in Scotland flying from Edinburgh (EGPH) to Kirkwall (EGPA) with discretionary T&G on route. Departing Edinburgh we take the Kelty Corridor north which is 3nm either side of the M90 towards Perth Scone (or as directed by ATC if available).Charts for EGPH (EDI) shows Kelty Corridor over the bridges Aircraft Suggested: Any GA capable of 150 kias. Comms: Unicom 122.80 unless instructed by ATC Flight Details: LINK Weather: Real time weather, fair weather if conditions are not suitable. Flight Plan:(EGPH-EGPA)< Just click on this link for Flight Plan for MSFS and XP
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    Simulation Date/Time: Current date set to daylight. Weather: Real World / Fair weather if real world is unsuitable for VFR operations. If not using live weather, please be mindful of others who are using live weather and will be taking off and landing into the wind. Distance: 150 nm Est Flight Time: approx 75 min Aircraft: Any GA aircraft capable of 130 kias. Altitude: Remain in Class G airspace outside Jandakot CTR and outside restricted military airspace. See waypoint notes below. Flight plan File as: YCUN YNTM YBHL YMBE TOS AKMW BUB MUP OBC CYB CTE FRE POWR ADWD YPJT GPS flight plan is available for FSX/P3D .pln, MFS2020 .pln, X-Plane .fms and Little Navmap. Navigation: Pilots are encouraged to navigate visually. For those less familiar the GPS flight plan is the recommended method of navigation. Communications Australia uses CTAF (Common Traffic Advisory Frequency) for radio comms at uncontrolled airfields. During an event, Pilots are requested to broadcast intentions on the published CTAF. Pilots should also be aware that it is a VATSIM CoC (Code of Conduct) requirement that all pilots at uncontrolled airfields should monitor UNICOM on 122.800. Pilots should ensure that at least one of their radios (COM 2 being the most likely) is tuned to receive UNICOM transmissions in addition to transmitting and receiving on the published CTAF. Pilots also should read this post regarding the implications of using VATSIM UNICOM for CTAF. It provides some insight into potential pitfalls for the unwary when monitoring 122.80 in a CTAF environment. Scenery Due to the plethora of simulation platforms now being used, scenery is left to the discretion of each pilot. Flight details Note: Restricted area R134C at Bindoon and Danger area D169 at Swanbourne are active 24H. Assume no other restricted airspace has been activated by NOTAM. CUNDERDIN [YCUN] Takeoff elev: 705 rwy: 05/23 14/32 asphalt CTAF: 127.8 Tune DME to Perth VOR/DME (PH 113.7). NORTHAM [YNTM] T&G - visual along the Great Eastern Highway elev: 500 rwy: 14/32 asphalt [RH circuit RWY 32] CTAF: 124.2 Not above 4500 ft within 36 DME PH TOODYAY overfly - visual along Northam-Toodyay Road Remain south of Bindoon-Dewars Pool Road to remain outside restricted military airspace R134C at Bindoon. BINDOON HILL [YBHL] T&G - visual along Toodyay-Bindi Bindi Road and Bindoon-Dewars Pool Road elev: 915 rwy: 09/27 gravel [RH circuit RWY 27] CTAF: 126.7 MOOLIABEENIE [YMBE] T&G - visual along the Great Northern Highway and Mooliabeenee Road elev: 609 rwy: 04/22 dirt CTAF: 126.7 GINGIN overfly - visual along Mooliabeenee Road SOVEREIGN HILL overfly - visual along Gingin Brook Road Descend to not above 2000 ft by Guilderton. GUILDERTON LIGHTHOUSE overfly not above 2000 ft - visual along Guilderton Road TWO ROCKS [TOS] overfly not above 2000 ft - visual along the coast ALKIMOS WATER [AMKW] overfly not above 2000 ft - visual along the coast BURNS BEACH [BUB] overfly not above 2000 ft - visual along the coast MULLALOO POINT [MUP] overfly not above 2000 ft - visual over water along the coast OBSERVATION CITY [OBC] overfly not above 2000 ft - visual over water along the coast CITY BEACH [CYB] overfly not above 2000 ft - visual over water along the coast Do not overfly D169 (live firing range) below 1500 ft. COTTESLOE [CTE] overfly not above 2000 ft - visual over water along the coast FREMANTLE [FRE] overfly not above 2000 ft - visual over water along the coast POWERHOUSE [POWR] overfly not above 2000 ft - visual along the coast *** Inbound reporting point *** ADVENTURE WORLD [ADWD] overfly not above 1500 ft - visual along Phoenix Road If Jandakot TWR is active, do not proceed until given circuit instructions. Not above 1500 ft within Jandakot CTR or as directed by ATC. PERTH/JANDAKOT [YPJT] Land - track as directed by ATC elev: 99 rwy: 06L/24R 06R/24L 12/30 asphalt TWR/CTAF: 118.1 NDB: JT 281 Charts
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    Simulation Date/Time: Current date set to daylight. Weather: Real World / Fair weather if real world is unsuitable for VFR operations. If not using live weather, please be mindful of others who are using live weather and will be taking off and landing into the wind. Distance: 156 nm Est Flight Time: approx 75 min Aircraft: Any GA aircraft capable of 130 kias. Altitude: Remain in Class G airspace outside Jandakot CTR. See waypoint notes below. Flight plan File as: YPJT SHOP CDM YDVE BTON YCIG YQDN YCUN GPS flight plan is available for FSX/P3D .pln, MFS2020 .pln, X-Plane .fms and Little Navmap. Navigation: Pilots are encouraged to navigate visually. For those less familiar the GPS flight plan is the recommended method of navigation. Communications Australia uses CTAF (Common Traffic Advisory Frequency) for radio comms at uncontrolled airfields. During an event, Pilots are requested to broadcast intentions on the published CTAF. Pilots should also be aware that it is a VATSIM CoC (Code of Conduct) requirement that all pilots at uncontrolled airfields should monitor UNICOM on 122.800. Pilots should ensure that at least one of their radios (COM 2 being the most likely) is tuned to receive UNICOM transmissions in addition to transmitting and receiving on the published CTAF. Pilots also should read this post regarding the implications of using VATSIM UNICOM for CTAF. It provides some insight into potential pitfalls for the unwary when monitoring 122.80 in a CTAF environment. Scenery Due to the plethora of simulation platforms now being used, scenery is left to the discretion of each pilot. Flight details PERTH/JANDAKOT [YPJT] Takeoff elev: 99 rwy: 06L/24R 06R/24L 12/30 asphalt TWR/CTAF: 118.1 NDB: JT 281 Tune DME to Perth VOR/DME (PH 113.7) Not above 1500 ft within Jandakot CTR. Not above 2000 ft within 11 DME PH. Not above 3500 ft within 22 DME PH. ARMADALE SHOPS [SHOP] overfly not above 3500 ft - H-116° D-7.5 nm or as directed by ATC CANNING CAM [CDM] overfly not above 3500 ft - H-095° D-5.6 nm LESLEY overfly not above 3500 ft - H081° to the Brookton Highway Not above 4500 ft within 36 DME PH. Not above 8500 ft beyond 36 DME PH. DALE RIVER [YDVE] T&G - visual along the Brookton Highway elev: 991 rwy: 15/33 grass CTAF: 126.7 BROOKTON [BTON] overfly - visual along the Brookton Highway CORRIGIN [YCIG] T&G - visual along Brookton-Corrigin Road elev: 1116 rwy: 04/22 08/26 dirt CTAF: 126.7 QUAIRADING [YQDG] T&G - visual along Quairading-Corrigin Road elev: 795 rwy: 05/23 dirt CTAF: 126.7 CUNDERDIN [YCUN] Land - visual along Quairading-Corrigin Road elev: 705 rwy: 05/23 14/32 asphalt CTAF: 127.8 Charts
  20. YSSY ATIS APCH: EXPECT INSTR APCH THEN INDEPENDENT VISUAL APCH WHEN VISUAL DO NOT PASS THROUGH ASSIGNED RWY CENTRE LINE RWY: 16L AND R FOR ARRS AND DEPS OPR INFO: INDEPENDENT PARL DEPARTURES IN PROGRESS. DOMESTIC JET DEPARTURES VIA WOL EXP RWY 16L CIRCLING INSTR APPROACHES IN PROGRESS RWY 34L, CAUTION: POSSIBLE TCAS ALERTS ON ARR AND DEP RWY 16R ILS NOT AVBL, DO NOT USE. FALSE INDICIATIONS POSSIBLE YMML ATIS APCH: EXP GLS OR ILS APCH. EXP RNP APCH RWY 34 RWY: 16 AND 27 FOR ARR. RWY 27 FOR DEP OPR INFO: CIRCLING APPROACH IN PROGRESS RWY 34, CAUTION POSSIBLE TCAS ALERTS ON APPROACH AND DEPARTURE. RWY 16 ILS NOT AVBL, DO NOT USE. FALSE INDICIATIONS POSSIBLE
  21. Pilots - All you'll need for this one is your charts and the ATIS. ATC - Cancelling auto-release might be an option to avoid STCA's.
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    Simulation Date/Time: Current date set to daylight. Weather: Real World / Fair weather if real world is unsuitable for VFR operations. If not using live weather, please be mindful of others who are using live weather and will be taking off and landing into the wind. Distance: 154 nm Est Flight Time: approx 75 min Aircraft: Any GA aircraft capable of 130 kias. Altitude: Not above FL125. Suggested 2500 ft. Flight plan File as: YLEC YCPT YMGN YPAG GPS flight plan is available for FSX/P3D .pln, MFS2020 .pln, X-Plane .fms and Little Navmap. Navigation: Pilots are encouraged to navigate visually. For those less familiar the GPS flight plan is the recommended method of navigation. Communications Australia uses CTAF (Common Traffic Advisory Frequency) for radio comms at uncontrolled airfields. During an event, Pilots are requested to broadcast intentions on the published CTAF. Pilots should also be aware that it is a VATSIM CoC (Code of Conduct) requirement that all pilots at uncontrolled airfields should monitor UNICOM on 122.800. Pilots should ensure that at least one of their radios (COM 2 being the most likely) is tuned to receive UNICOM transmissions in addition to transmitting and receiving on the published CTAF. Pilots also should read this post regarding the implications of using VATSIM UNICOM for CTAF. It provides some insight into potential pitfalls for the unwary when monitoring 122.80 in a CTAF environment. Scenery Due to the plethora of simulation platforms now being used, scenery is left to the discretion of each pilot. Flight details LEIGH CREEK [YLEC] Takeoff elev: 856 rwy: 02/20 11/29 asphalt CTAF: 126.7 BELTANA RACECOURSE overfly - visual along the Outback Highway CARRAPATEENA [YCPT] T&G - H-231° D-53 nm elev: 672 rwy: 01/19 asphalt CTAF: 125.85 MOUNT GUNSON [YMGN] T&G - H-230° D-16.6 nm elev: 344 rwy: 05/23 10/28 14/32 dirt CTAF: 126.7 PORT AUGUSTA [YPAG] Land - visual along the Stuart Highway elev: 56 rwy: 15/33 asphalt [RH circuit RWY 33] CTAF: 126.9 Do not overfly the Cultana Military Training Area south west of Port Augusta. Chart
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    Simulation Date/Time: Current date set to daylight. Weather: Real World / Fair weather if real world is unsuitable for VFR operations. If not using live weather, please be mindful of others who are using live weather and will be taking off and landing into the wind. Distance: 152 nm Est Flight Time: approx 75 min Aircraft: Any GA aircraft capable of 130 kias. Altitude: Not above FL125. Suggested 4500 ft. Flight plan File as: YPAG YQRN YHAW YRYK YWPD YBLM YLEC GPS flight plan is available for FSX/P3D .pln, MFS2020 .pln, X-Plane .fms and Little Navmap. Navigation: Pilots are encouraged to navigate visually. For those less familiar the GPS flight plan is the recommended method of navigation. Communications Australia uses CTAF (Common Traffic Advisory Frequency) for radio comms at uncontrolled airfields. During an event, Pilots are requested to broadcast intentions on the published CTAF. Pilots should also be aware that it is a VATSIM CoC (Code of Conduct) requirement that all pilots at uncontrolled airfields should monitor UNICOM on 122.800. Pilots should ensure that at least one of their radios (COM 2 being the most likely) is tuned to receive UNICOM transmissions in addition to transmitting and receiving on the published CTAF. Pilots also should read this post regarding the implications of using VATSIM UNICOM for CTAF. It provides some insight into potential pitfalls for the unwary when monitoring 122.80 in a CTAF environment. Scenery Due to the plethora of simulation platforms now being used, scenery is left to the discretion of each pilot. Flight details PORT AUGUSTA [YPAG] Takeoff elev: 56 rwy: 15/33 asphalt [RH circuit RWY 33] CTAF: 126.9 Do not overfly the Cultana Military Training Area south west of Port Augusta. QUORN [YQRN] T&G - visual along the Flinders Ranges Way elev: 831 rwy: 18/36 gravel CTAF: 126.7 HAWKER [YHAW] T&G - visual along the Flinders Ranges Way elev: 1052 rwy: 18/36 asphalt CTAF: 126.7 RAWNSLEY PARK [YRYK] T&G - visual along the Flinders Ranges Way elev: 1383 rwy: 03/21 dirt CTAF: 126.7 WILPENA POUND [YWPD] T&G - visual along the Flinders Ranges Way elev: 1707 rwy: 10/28 dirt CTAF: 126.7 BLINMAN [YBLM] T&G - visual along the Flinders Ranges Way elev: 1972 rwy: 04/22 14/32 dirt CTAF: 126.7 PARACHILNA overly - visual along Parachilna Gorge Road LEIGH CREEK [YLEC] Land - visual along the Outback Highway elev: 856 rwy: 02/20 11/29 asphalt CTAF: 126.7 Chart
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    You know it’s the end of the month when Spilled Milk Run Monday is back on the calendar. This Easter, we are bringing back the popular Easter Egg Hunt! On the 1st of April, depart Sydney in search of 3 easter eggs at three differrent airports inside the great state of New South Wales. The first pilot to identify, fly to and land at each airport wins! Hints for where these airports will be released on the VATPAC Discord. Edition Details: The Idea of this Edition of Spilled Milk Run Monday is similar to the Easter Egg Hunt we did last year. From 0800z, one hint will be released every 30 minutes on the VATPAC Discord providing 3 different hints, one for each of the three different airport locations. Pilots then depart Sydney in search for the airports. Once a pilot lands at the airport they believe the Easter egg is at, they take a screenshot and post it in the VATPAC Discord's Event Channel. The first pilot to correctly land and take a screenshot at each airport wins! Pilots and controllers must follow the relevant criteria below in order to be eligible to win a prize! Edition Details: thanks to the generous donations of some of the VATPAC staff, there will be four prizes up for grabs during the Easter egg hunt. The prizes are as follows: Pilots: 3 x €10 ($15AUD) simMarket Gift Vouchers - 1 per airport Controllers: 1 x €10 ($15AUD) simMarket Gift Voucher - all eligible controllers will be added to a draw and randomly selected to win the prize. In order to be eligible to win one of the prizes pilots and controllers must follow the following procedures: Pilots: All pilots must depart Sydney (YSSY) and remain online and connected for the duration of the flight Pilots must not use any sim rate enhancement at any time. Doing so will automatically result in disqualification. Pilots must follow all controller instructions and not take purposeful shortcuts or refuse sequencing to try and shorten the duration of their flight. VATPAC events staff, senior staff and directors are not eligible to win pilot prizes. Pilots must not use high performance aircraft to reduce their flights duration. This includes fighter jets, high altitude / speed airliners such as the Concorde, or any other aircraft purposely chosen for an unrealistic speed advantage. Upon arrival at the chosen airfield, pilots must post a screenshot on the VATPAC discord #events channel showing their simulator, and a tracking software (Volanta, Simaware) with the flight plan showing the whole flight and tag an event coordinator. Pilots are only eligible to receive one (1) prize. Pilot can only depart Sydney once the first hint is released. All flights to correct airports will be closely tracked by Event Coordinators. If a member of the events team believes your flight was not in observance of the above criteria, or that you had any form of unfair advantage, they may deem you ineligible to receive a prize. Controllers: All rostered and unrostered controllers who contributed for at least one hour will be considered for the prize Controllers not active for the duration of their rostered period (without a valid excuse) will be ineligible for the draw Controllers who already received a pilot prize will not be eligible for the draw At the close of the event the winners of each category will be announced. Controllers: Controllers who wish to control a position during this event are encouraged to apply here. Positions that do not have a controller online (i.e. no controller controlling the position) will remain free for all controllers available on the day to control. BN-ARL_CTR ML-YWE_CTR ML-BIK_CTR SY_APP SY_TWR SY_GND SY_DEL *Non-Standard positions* will be available for opening depending on traffic levels. They may only be opened once all of the Standard positions are filled. Please see a member of Staff, or a C3 rated controller to be granted permission to open a non-standard position. Please review the controller NOTAM for detailed information about which Non-Standard Positions are automatically authorized. Scenery: YSSY - Sydney: Payware - FlyTampa v2 (FSX/P3D) Payware – FlyTampa (MSFS) Payware - TaiModels (X-Plane 11) Freeware - AVSIM (FSX/P3D)
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    You know it’s the end of the month when Spilled Milk Run Monday is back on the calendar. This week we are taking you to Western Australia to see what the state of WA has to offer. Fly anywhere in Western Australia with the expectation of ATC Services throughout your flight. Traffic Levels usually begin to pick up between 0830z and peak between 0930z-1100z. Suggested Routes: Western Australia has so much to offer and explore! Whether your flight is high or low, fast or slow, there are plenty of routes to fly. Find some of our suggested routes below, bearing in mind that Pilots are more than welcome to fly other routes from other destinations! Charts for all airports can be found here. YPPH-YPKA JET: DCT PH Y15 VETEL Z55 KA DCT NOT-JET: DCT PH Q17 OTLED Y10 ESDEG Y15 VETEL Z55 KA DCT YPKA-YPPH JET: DCT KA Y305 GUTLI L514 AVPAL Q38 PH DCT NON-JET: DCT KA Y305 GUTLI L514 PALTI OVLUK V16 WOORA Q38 PH DCT YPPH-YPKG JET: DCT PH Y31 LAKIR Y69 BOSLI Y67 KG DCT NON-JET: DCT PH Z19 RAVON Z87 AVGIK Z23 KG DCT YPKG-YPPH JET: DCT KG Q41 HAMTN Q158 PH DCT NON-JET: DCT KG V242 KELLA Z38 PH DCT YPPH-YGEL JET: DCT PH Y15 AVNEX Q20 ONGAR W14 GEL DCT NON-JET: DCT PH Q17 ONGAR W14 GEL DCT YGEL-YPPH JET: DCT GEL Z41 HINDS Q38 PH DCT NON-JET: DCT GEL Z41 TEBIP V16 WOORA Q38 PH DCT We would also suggest flights from any of the following airports: Busselton (YBLN) Learmonth (YPLM) Leonora (YLEO) Laverton (YLTN) Albany (YABA) Controllers: Controllers who wish to control a position during this event are encouraged to apply here. Positions that do not have a controller online (i.e. no controller controlling the position) will remain free for all controllers available on the day to control. ML-OLW_CTR ML-PIY_CTR PH_APP PH_DEP PH_TWR PH_GND PH-E_GND PH_DEL KA_TWR *Non-Standard positions* will be available for opening depending on traffic levels. They may only be opened once all of the Standard positions are filled. Please see a member of Staff, or a C3 rated controller to be granted permission to open a non-standard position. Please review the controller NOTAM for detailed information about which Non-Standard Positions are automatically authorized. Scenery: There is limited scenery available for Western Australia. Consider using flightsim.to or avsim to update your simulator airports.
  26. This Easter, we are bringing back the popular Easter Egg Hunt! On the 1st of April, depart Sydney in search of 3 easter eggs at three differrent airports inside the great state of New South Wales. The first pilot to identify, fly to and land at each airport wins! Hints for where these airports will be released on the VATPAC Discord. Edition Details: The Idea of this Edition of Spilled Milk Run Monday is similar to the Easter Egg Hunt we did last year. From 0700Z, one hint will be released every 30 minutes on the VATPAC Discord providing 3 different hints, one for each of the three different airport locations. Pilots then depart Sydney in search for the airports. Once a pilot lands at the airport they believe the Easter egg is at, they take a screenshot and post it in the VATPAC Discord's Event Channel. The first pilot to correctly land and take a screenshot at each airport wins! Pilots and controllers must follow the relevant criteria below in order to be eligible to win a prize! Edition Details: thanks to the generous donations of some of the VATPAC staff, there will be four prizes up for grabs during the Easter egg hunt. The prizes are as follows: Pilots: 3 x €10 ($15AUD) simMarket Gift Vouchers - 1 per airport Controllers: 1 x €10 ($15AUD) simMarket Gift Voucher - all eligible controllers will be added to a draw and randomly selected to win the prize. In order to be eligible to win one of the prizes pilots and controllers must follow the following procedures: Pilots: All pilots must depart Sydney (YSSY) and remain online and connected for the duration of the flight Pilots must not use any sim rate enhancement at any time. Doing so will automatically result in disqualification. Pilots must follow all controller instructions and not take purposeful shortcuts or refuse sequencing to try and shorten the duration of their flight. VATPAC events staff, senior staff and directors are not eligible to win pilot prizes. Pilots must not use high performance aircraft to reduce their flights duration. This includes fighter jets, high altitude / speed airliners such as the Concorde, or any other aircraft purposely chosen for an unrealistic speed advantage. Upon arrival at the chosen airfield, pilots must post a screenshot on the VATPAC discord #events channel showing their simulator, and a tracking software (Volanta, Simaware) with the flight plan showing the whole flight and tag an event coordinator. Pilots are only eligible to receive one (1) prize. Pilot can only depart Sydney once the first hint is released. All flights to correct airports will be closely tracked by Event Coordinators. If a member of the events team believes your flight was not in observance of the above criteria, or that you had any form of unfair advantage, they may deem you ineligible to receive a prize. Controllers: All rostered and unrostered controllers who contributed for at least one hour will be considered for the prize Controllers not active for the duration of their rostered period (without a valid excuse) will be ineligible for the draw Controllers who already received a pilot prize will not be eligible for the draw At the close of the event the winners of each category will be announced. Controllers: Controllers who wish to control a position during this event are encouraged to apply here. Positions that do not have a controller online (i.e. no controller controlling the position) will remain free for all controllers available on the day to control. BN-ARL_CTR ML-YWE_CTR ML-BIK_CTR SY_APP SY_TWR SY_GND SY_DEL *Non-Standard positions* will be available for opening depending on traffic levels. They may only be opened once all of the Standard positions are filled. Please see a member of Staff, or a C3 rated controller to be granted permission to open a non-standard position. Please review the controller NOTAM for detailed information about which Non-Standard Positions are automatically authorized. Scenery: YSSY - Sydney: Payware - FlyTampa v2 (FSX/P3D) Payware – FlyTampa (MSFS) Payware - TaiModels (X-Plane 11) Freeware - AVSIM (FSX/P3D)
  27. You know it’s the end of the month when Spilled Milk Run Monday is back on the calendar. This week we are taking you to Western Australia to see what the state of WA has to offer. Fly anywhere in Western Australia with the expectation of ATC Services throughout your flight. Traffic Levels usually begin to pick up between 0830z and peak between 0930z-1100z. Suggested Routes: Western Australia has so much to offer and explore! Whether your flight is high or low, fast or slow, there are plenty of routes to fly. Find some of our suggested routes below, bearing in mind that Pilots are more than welcome to fly other routes from other destinations! Charts for all airports can be found here. YPPH-YPKA JET: DCT PH Y15 VETEL Z55 KA DCT NOT-JET: DCT PH Q17 OTLED Y10 ESDEG Y15 VETEL Z55 KA DCT YPKA-YPPH JET: DCT KA Y305 GUTLI L514 AVPAL Q38 PH DCT NON-JET: DCT KA Y305 GUTLI L514 PALTI OVLUK V16 WOORA Q38 PH DCT YPPH-YPKG JET: DCT PH Y31 LAKIR Y69 BOSLI Y67 KG DCT NON-JET: DCT PH Z19 RAVON Z87 AVGIK Z23 KG DCT YPKG-YPPH JET: DCT KG Q41 HAMTN Q158 PH DCT NON-JET: DCT KG V242 KELLA Z38 PH DCT YPPH-YGEL JET: DCT PH Y15 AVNEX Q20 ONGAR W14 GEL DCT NON-JET: DCT PH Q17 ONGAR W14 GEL DCT YGEL-YPPH JET: DCT GEL Z41 HINDS Q38 PH DCT NON-JET: DCT GEL Z41 TEBIP V16 WOORA Q38 PH DCT We would also suggest flights from any of the following airports: Busselton (YBLN) Learmonth (YPLM) Leonora (YLEO) Laverton (YLTN) Albany (YABA) Controllers: Controllers who wish to control a position during this event are encouraged to apply here. Positions that do not have a controller online (i.e. no controller controlling the position) will remain free for all controllers available on the day to control. ML-OLW_CTR ML-PIY_CTR PH_APP PH_DEP PH_TWR PH_GND PH-E_GND PH_DEL KA_TWR *Non-Standard positions* will be available for opening depending on traffic levels. They may only be opened once all of the Standard positions are filled. Please see a member of Staff, or a C3 rated controller to be granted permission to open a non-standard position. Please review the controller NOTAM for detailed information about which Non-Standard Positions are automatically authorized. Scenery: There is limited scenery available for Western Australia. Consider using flightsim.to or avsim to update your simulator airports.
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    Simulation Date/Time: Current date set to daylight. Weather: Real World / Fair weather if real world is unsuitable for VFR operations. If not using live weather, please be mindful of others who are using live weather and will be taking off and landing into the wind. Distance: 151 nm Est Flight Time: approx 75 min Aircraft: Any GA aircraft capable of 130 kias. Altitude: Not above 9500 ft outside Tindal CTR. Flight plan File as: YJAB YCOO YFSR YPTN GPS flight plan is available for FSX/P3D .pln, MFS2020 .pln, X-Plane .fms and Little Navmap. Navigation: Pilots are encouraged to navigate visually. For those less familiar the GPS flight plan is the recommended method of navigation. Communications Australia uses CTAF (Common Traffic Advisory Frequency) for radio comms at uncontrolled airfields. During an event, Pilots are requested to broadcast intentions on the published CTAF. Pilots should also be aware that it is a VATSIM CoC (Code of Conduct) requirement that all pilots at uncontrolled airfields should monitor UNICOM on 122.800. Pilots should ensure that at least one of their radios (COM 2 being the most likely) is tuned to receive UNICOM transmissions in addition to transmitting and receiving on the published CTAF. Pilots also should read this post regarding the implications of using VATSIM UNICOM for CTAF. It provides some insight into potential pitfalls for the unwary when monitoring 122.80 in a CTAF environment. Scenery Due to the plethora of simulation platforms now being used, scenery is left to the discretion of each pilot. Flight details JABIRU [YJAB] Takeoff elev: 85 rwy: 09/27 asphalt [RH circuit RWY 27] CTAF: 126.7 Do not overfly the Ranger Uranium Mine south east of Jabiru. COOINDA [YCOO] T&G - visual along the Kakadu Highway elev: 43 rwy: 09/27 dirt CTAF: 126.7 SOUTH ALIGATOR RIVER overfly - visual along the Kakadu Highway FISHER [YFSR] T&G - visual along the South Aligator River elev: 293 rwy: 13/31 dirt CTAF: 126.7 Tune DME to Tindal VOR/DME (TN 112.3) KATHERINE RIVER/GRACE CREEK overfly - H-170° D-37 nm If Tindal ATC is active, report inbound before 30 DME to request tracking along the Katherine River. Not above 2500 ft within 30 DME TN or as directed by ATC. KATHERINE GORGE overfly not above 2500 ft or as directed by ATC - visual along the Katherine River If Tindal ATC is active, do not proceed within 10 DME TN until given circuit instructions. KATHERINE TOWNSHIP overfly not above 2500 ft or as directed by ATC - visual along the Katherine River TINDAL [YPTN] Land - visual along the Stuart Highway or as directed by ATC elev: 443 rwy: 14/32 asphalt TWR/CTAF: 119.7 VOR/DME: TN 112.3 NDB: TN 356 Note: general aviation aircraft must park on the civil apron. Charts
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    Simulation Date/Time: Current date set to daylight. Weather: Real World / Fair weather if real world is unsuitable for VFR operations. If not using live weather, please be mindful of others who are using live weather and will be taking off and landing into the wind. Distance: 151 nm Est Flight Time: approx 75 min Aircraft: Any GA aircraft capable of 130 kias. Altitude: Not above 9500 ft outside Tindal CTR. Flight plan File as: YPTN YGPA YCOO YJAB GPS flight plan is available for FSX/P3D .pln, MFS2020 .pln, X-Plane .fms and Little Navmap. Navigation: Pilots are encouraged to navigate visually. For those less familiar the GPS flight plan is the recommended method of navigation. Communications Australia uses CTAF (Common Traffic Advisory Frequency) for radio comms at uncontrolled airfields. During an event, Pilots are requested to broadcast intentions on the published CTAF. Pilots should also be aware that it is a VATSIM CoC (Code of Conduct) requirement that all pilots at uncontrolled airfields should monitor UNICOM on 122.800. Pilots should ensure that at least one of their radios (COM 2 being the most likely) is tuned to receive UNICOM transmissions in addition to transmitting and receiving on the published CTAF. Pilots also should read this post regarding the implications of using VATSIM UNICOM for CTAF. It provides some insight into potential pitfalls for the unwary when monitoring 122.80 in a CTAF environment. Scenery Due to the plethora of simulation platforms now being used, scenery is left to the discretion of each pilot. Flight details TINDAL [YPTN] Takeoff elev: 443 rwy: 14/32 asphalt TWR/CTAF: 119.7 VOR/DME: TN 112.3 NDB: TN 356 Note: general aviation aircraft must park on the civil apron. Tune DME to Tindal VOR/DME. Not above 2500 ft within 30 DME TN or as directed by ATC. EDITH RIVER overfly not above 2500 ft or as directed by ATC - visual along the Stuart Highway PINE CREEK overfly - visual along the Stuart Highway MARY RIVER ROADHOUSE overfly - visual along the Kakadu Highway OLD GOODPARLA [YGPA] T&G - visual along the Kakadu Highway elev: 349 rwy: 14/32 dirt CTAF: 126.7 COOINDA [YCOO] T&G - visual along the Kakadu Highway elev: 43 rwy: 09/27 dirt CTAF: 126.7 Do not overfly the Ranger Uranium Mine south east of Jabiru. JABIRU [YJAB] Land - visual along the Kakadu Highway elev: 85 rwy: 09/27 asphalt [RH circuit RWY 27] CTAF: 126.7 Charts
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